Generalcarver
In Arma 2, the GPS is now an inventory item. Class path is CfgWeapons->ItemGPS. Use the commands addWeapon and removeWeapon to add or remove it from a unit's inventory. (example: player addweapon "ItemGPS")
showGPS
- Arma 3 v0.50
- First in Operation Flashpoint v1.00
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Description
Shows or hides the GPS receiver on the map screen, if enabled for the mission and you possess the item. (default false).
Note
This command does nothing in Arma 3. Use the command openGPS that is available since v2.04.
Syntax
showGPS show
Parameters:
show: Boolean
Returns: Nothing
Examples
Example 1
showGPS true;
See also
openGPS · shownGPS · visibleGPS · showCompass · showRadio · showWatch · showPad
Community notes
Galzohar
In Arma 2 GPS is also an item, so will not be removed by removeAllWeapons, even though it can be removed by removeWeapon and added by addWeapon. To remove all items use the removeAllItems command (though this will also remove basic items such as map and compass).